Even in college, Wu Yueming's life has not changed much, he is either in class, in the library, or in the Gang Ming Ju painting or reading the complete Kierkegaard works that Lei Ruochen gave him, Tang Xiaogang still called the house he rented in Changsha Gang Ming Ju. Xu Tingjuan came very little, this house is still their territory, from the beginning, Tang Xiaogang slept in the second bedroom, and the master bedroom was left to Wu Yueming, Tang Xiaogang knew that Wu Yueming had a lot of things, and those dozens of paintings would occupy a lot of space, and more importantly, Tang Xiaogang knew that Wu Yueming had the habit of standing in front of the window and looking into the distance, although it was impossible to see the azure moire curtains of Lei Ruochen's study from this window. But Tang Xiaogang knew that even if he came to Changsha, Wu Yueming's habit would not change.

On Thursday afternoon this semester, Wu Yueming and Tang Xiaogang did not have classes. On this day, they didn't go to Hunan University to find Xu Tingjuan, Wu Yueming stayed in Gangmingju to paint, and Tang Xiaogang didn't know where to go. When it was almost time for dinner, Tang Xiaogang appeared, he threw something similar to advertising paper to Wu Yueming's desk, and said, "I finally didn't waste this afternoon, I got a ticket to the ball." ”

"What prom?" Wu Yueming asked, but didn't pick up the ticket to see.

"Next Saturday night, there will be a mask dance party at the Hunan University Art and Dance Studio, which is a fellowship event with our school. There were two dances, one at Lake University and one at our school. There will be a hundred girls wearing masks at the University of Huda this time, and there will be a hundred boys wearing masks at our school. Tang Xiaogang began to dance as he spoke.

"I don't quite understand the meaning of this ball"

"It's about strengthening the communication between the two schools, and to put it bluntly, it's about giving you people a platform to get in touch with the opposite sex." Tang Xiaogang said, "I really envy you, I want to go but can't." ”

"Can I not go?"

"I shouldn't be able to, I finally managed to get a ticket." Tang Xiaogang stuffed the admission ticket into Wu Yueming's hand, and he agreed.

"However, I don't know how to dance and I don't have a costume for the ball," Wu still resisted.

"With me and Tingjuan, there is still a week to ensure that you can learn to dance, as for the costumes, just rent a set and come back, Yue Ming, the question you have to consider is what mask to wear. It stands to reason that any mask is fine, and in the last session, someone took Tang Seng, Zhu Bajie, Hulu Baby, Black Cat Sheriff, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, etc., Yue Ming, have you thought about what mask to wear? ”

"I didn't think about it, let's talk about it then." Wu Yueming picked up the paintbrush in his hand and continued to paint, he understood Tang Xiaogang's hard work, Tang Xiaogang didn't want him to be trapped in Lei Ruochen's memories forever and couldn't extricate himself. He couldn't refuse this ticket, besides, Tang Xiaogang just asked him to try it, maybe, maybe he could really meet a girl like that, a girl who restored the meaning of his world.

From the next day, Tang Xiaogang began to teach Wu Yueming to dance, and after two days, he asked Xu Tingjuan to be Wu Yueming's dance partner, and the two of them trained Wu Yueming urgently, and on Thursday night, Tang Xiaogang felt that Wu Yueming's dance was already like that. The two discussed the outfits, and finally, at eight o'clock on Friday night, they had their eyes on a pure black suit. Wu Yueming decides to wear a Batman mask to the prom.

On Saturday night, Wu Yueming, escorted by Tang Xiaogang and Xu Tingjuan, walked to the literary dance studio. He went very early, there were not many people in the dance studio, everyone was wearing masks, and they were all dressed up carefully, even if Tang Xiaogang was in it at this moment, Wu Yueming couldn't recognize it. There was still half an hour before the ball officially began, and Wu Yueming sat down on the bench farthest from the door. Gradually, more and more people got there, and the dance party officially began at eight o'clock. At first, all the boys consciously gathered on the left side of the dance studio, and all the girls were on the right, and slowly, the two sides were no longer so distinct, some boys tried to talk to the girls, and after ten minutes, the music sounded, and when the first dance music sounded, more than ten pairs were formed, and when the second dance music sounded, most of them found their dance partners, only a small group of people, still standing there at a loss.

During this period, Wu Yueming sat on that bench and watched the movements of the crowd in the dance studio, and he turned himself into an audience. Or think of the dance studio as a criminal-infested Gotham City, and he's the real Batman, watching over the city's tranquility. That's right, he promised Tang Xiaogang to come to the ball, but he didn't promise that he would definitely find a dance partner and dance. Tang Xiaogang is right, there are people who wear any mask, he saw two Tang Seng, two Zhu Bajie, or an Iron Man, a Spider-Man, etc.

"Hello, classmate! Can I sit here? ”

Wu Yueming's mixed thoughts were interrupted, and he saw a girl wearing a catwoman's mask and a long white dress.

"Yes," Wu Yueming nodded.

The girl said thank you and sat on the other side of the bench.

At this time, Wu Yueming realized that the two of them were the only ones who did not find a dance partner. Obviously, the girl also happened to find out about this fact at this time, and the two of them smiled.

"I'm sorry," Wu Yueming said, "I made you leave you alone, I didn't want to participate in this ball, I was forced to come by a friend." ”

The girl smiled slightly and said, "Coincidentally, I was also forced by a school girl to come and have a look." ”

"It seems that we are sympathetic" Wu Yueming took off the Batman mask, and the only girl who was alone sat next to him, and as the only boy who was alone, this mask had no meaning to exist.

"Maybe there's a hint of providence," the girl shook as she took Catwoman's mask.

The moment the girl took off her mask, Wu Yueming had the feeling that all the blood in his body had coagulated into ice, and his brain went blank. The girl sitting in front of him was none other than Qin Ruqin, she had laughed just now, she really didn't have dimples. Three times, three times I came to Huda and met her, again and again, again and again, is this just a coincidence? Or is it really fate? Destined to meet her?

After a short blank space, Wu Yueming's mind flashed with various thoughts. His eyes stayed on Qin Ruqin's face, and he saw a small red mole on the corner of her right eyebrow, which Chen'er didn't have, and he found that Tang Xiaogang was right, she was at least 95% similar to Chen'er,

"What, is there anything on my face?" Qin Ruqin touched her cheek with her right hand.

"No, nothing." Wu Yueming said, "You look alike to a friend of mine, and you remind me of her." ”

"Judging by your demeanor, you must not be ordinary friends, right?"

"Hmm," Wu Yueming nodded, "She's a very important friend of mine." ”

Silence, a long silence, the two of them each looked at the pairs of people, dancing and dancing gracefully, most of them were the same as Wu Yueming, they were all busy learning dance steps. When the last dance music sounded, Wu Yueming got up and said, "Senior sister, can I ask you to dance?" This is the last dance, otherwise we would have missed the dance altogether. ”

Qin Ruqin was stunned for five seconds, then stretched out his hand and handed it to Wu Yueming. The two put on masks and entered the dance floor together, and Wu Yueming was surprised to find that he danced much more smoothly than when he practiced with Tang Xiaogang and Xu Tingjuan. However, he found that what Qin Ruqin said was right, she could be said to be basically unable to jump, and she was really forced to go to Liangshan.

"My name is Qin Ruqin"

"Wu Yueming"

"Is it from the Yue Ming Sect and let nature go, is this allusion?" Qin Ruqin looked directly into Wu Yueming's eyes and said.

"I don't know, my name was changed for me when I was a child, and a fortune teller helped me change it."

After the last dance song was broadcast, the dance party was over, Wu Yueming suddenly felt a little reluctant, if the dance party lasted more than half an hour, if half an hour was not good, then ten minutes would be fine.

"I'm sorry, I really can't jump." Walking out of the literary and dance studio, Qin Ruqin said.

"Actually, I don't know much" Wu Yueming found that he was still wearing a Batman mask, and he was also holding Qin Ruqin's right hand.

As a manifestation of his gentlemanly demeanor, Wu Yueming invited Qin Ruqin to eat something after the ball. The dance begins at eight o'clock, lasts for an hour, and ends promptly at nine o'clock. At this time, it was early for supper, and the two came to a milk tea shop, both of them just had a glass of lemonade and said something, Wu Yueming knew that Qin Ruqin was studying Chinese language and literature. At half past nine, Wu Yueming sent Qin Ruqin back downstairs in the girls' dormitory. When parting, Wu Yueming smiled and said, "Senior sister, thank you for letting me have a good night." ”

"I'm the one to say thank you, junior." Qin Ruqin smiled, yes, there were no dimples on her cheeks.

"Brother, will we see you again?" Just as he entered the door of the dormitory building, Qin Ruqin turned around and said.

"I'll see you again," Wu Yueming nodded, and then he saw Qin Ruqin disappear into the dormitory building.